HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-07-20-minutes-hr-study-sessionCOMMISSIONERS’ MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM
SPECIAL MEETING
HR STUDY SESSION
TUESDAY 8:30 AM 7/20/2021
Board members present: Brett Wachsmith, Laura Osiadacz, Cory Wright
Others: Clay Myers, Patti Stacey, Judy Pless, Neil Caulkins, Christopher Horner, Taylor Crouch, Lisa
Young, Jeanne Killgore
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 8:31 AM.
DISCUSSION/DECISION – BYLAWS OF BOARDS
NOTES
EXECUTIVE SESSION – 42.30.110 (1)(i) TO DISCUSS WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REPRESENTING THE AGENCY
MATTERS RELATING TO AGENCY ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS, OR TO DISCUSS WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
REPRESENTING THE AGENCY LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION TO WITH THE AGENCY, THE
GOVERNING OBDY, OR MEMBER ACTING IN AN OFFICIAL CAPACITY IS, OR IS LIKELY TO BECOME, A
PARTY, WHEN PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE REGARDING THE DISCUSSION IS LIKELY TO RESULT IN AN ADVERSE
LEGAL OF FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCE TO THE AGENCY.
The Board entered executive session at 8:44 AM for 15 minutes to discussion potential litigation.
Anticipated action: none. At 8:59 AM the Board extended executive session for an additional 10
minutes. At 9:09 AM the Board extended executive session for an additional five minutes. The Board
exited executive session at 9:14 AM. No action taken.
EXECUTIVE SESSION – RCW 42.30.140(4)(b) THAT PORTION OF A MEETING DURING WHICH THE
GOVERNING BODY IS PLANNING OR ADOPTING THE STRATEGY OR POSITION TO BE TAKEN BY THE
GOVERNING BODY DURING THE COURSE OF ANY COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, PROFESSIONAL
NEGOTIATIONS, OR GRIEVANCE OR MEDIATION PROCEEDINGS, OR REVIEWING THE PROPOSALS
MADE IN THE NEGOTIATIONS OR PROCEEDINGS WHILE IN PROGRESS.
The Board entered executive session at 9:17 AM to discuss collective bargaining for an anticipated
length of 10 minutes. Anticipated action: none. At 9:27 AM the Board extended executive session for an
additional two minutes. The Board exited executive session at 9:29 AM. No action taken.
DISCUSSION – BUDGET RETREAT PREP - BENEFITS
Commissioner Wachsmith advised Director Young that her proposed high level overview presentation of
2022 benefits will be good for the upcoming budget retreat.
COMMISSIONERS’ MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM
SPECIAL MEETING
HR STUDY SESSION
OTHER BUSINESS
Director Young advised the Board that last week a note was left on an employee’s car. The note claimed
to have been sent by the Board and advised the employee of the parking policy. Director Young inquired
if the Board would like to take any action regarding the note. Commissioner Wright commented that he
would prefer not to take action. Commissioner Osiadacz commented that she would prefer to notify
management team of the note and advise them that the Board is not sending notes to employees.
Commissioner Wachsmith agreed. Director Young will draft a message and send it to the Board for
review.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 9:36 AM.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Lisa Young, HR Director Brett Wachsmith, Chairman